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King Lear Revival 2004

Run Time:
Three hours
Ages: 12+
Opened: March 4, 2004
Closing: April 18, 2004

King Lear - 2004 Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023


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Christopher Plummer Will Present Helen Mirren with The Shakespeare Medal Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2015


On June 1 from 6-8 pm, The Shakespeare Society will host their third annual Playing Shakespeare Celebration at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South).

Christopher Plummer Says He Wants to Bring A WORD OR TWO to New York
by Jillian Gaier - Jun 23, 2014


Christopher Plummer, the Canadian actor who is most widely known for playing Captain Von Trapp in the movie version of The Sound of Music, told MetroFocus about his intention of bringing his self-assembled one-man show, A Word or Two, to New York in the near future.

Christopher Plummer to Star in New Thriller REMEMBER
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 30, 2014


Variety reports that theater veteran Christopher Plummer has joined the cast of Atom Egoyan's upcoming thriller REMEMBER.

STAGE TUBE: Christopher Plummer, Des McAnuff Talk CTG's A WORD OR TWO on Opening Night
by Stage Tube - Jan 27, 2014


Academy Award, Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Christopher Plummer takes the stage for 16 performances only in a Center Theatre Group special event, "A Word or Two," which opened at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Written and arranged by Plummer and directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, "A Word or Two" is presented in association with the Stratford Festival of Canada and continues through February 9, 2014. Click below to watch interviews with Plummer and McAnuff on opening night!

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Christopher Plummer's A WORD OR TWO, Opening This Week at the Ahmanson
by BWW News Desk - Jan 21, 2014


Academy Award, Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Christopher Plummer takes the stage for 16 performances only in a Center Theatre Group special event, "A Word or Two," which opens at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre tomorrow, January 22, 2014. Written and arranged by Plummer and directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, "A Word or Two" is presented in association with the Stratford Festival of Canada and continues through February 9, 2014. Scroll down for a sneak peek at Plummer onstage!

Christopher Plummer to Bring A WORD OR TWO to Ahmanson Theatre; Opens 1/22
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 21, 2014


Academy Award, Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Christopher Plummer takes the stage for 16 performances only in a Center Theatre Group special event, 'A Word or Two,' which opens at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Written and arranged by Plummer and directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, 'A Word or Two' is presented in association with the Stratford Festival of Canada and continues through February 9, 2014.

Christopher Plummer to Premiere One-Man Show A WORD OR TWO at Ahmanson Theatre, Begin. Jan. 19, 2014
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 20, 2013


Academy Award, Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Christopher Plummer will star in a Center Theatre Group special event, 'A Word or Two,' written and arranged by Plummer and directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre.

BARRYMORE, Starring Christopher Plummer, Hits Theaters November 15
by Movies News Desk - Oct 30, 2012


2012 Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer recreates his Tony Award winning role in the film adaptation of BARRYMORE, directed & adapted by Érik Canuel, which will be theatrically released jointly by BY Experience and Image Entertainment beginning Thursday, November 15 in New York and Los Angeles. BARRYMORE is based on the play by William Luce.

Christopher Plummer Stars in BARRYMORE Film May 2012
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 13, 2012


After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2011, the acclaimed film BARRYMORE starring Academy Award® winner Christopher Plummer, directed & adapted by Érik Canuel, will be shown at select cinemas in Canada beginning in May 2012 and throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other countries in October 2012.

Christopher Plummer to Speak at Westport Malloy Lecture in the Arts, 9/16
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2010


Westport Public Library is pleased to announce that The Malloy Lecture in the Arts will be held on Thursday, September 16, at 7:00 pm. The event will take place at Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport). Entitled 'The Malloy Lecture in the Arts: Remembering Archie (Archibald MacLeish-The Poet and the Man), as told by Christopher Plummer,' the evening will feature Emmy and Tony award-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who will combine MacLeish's poetry with his personal reminiscences of the poet. In addition, Plummer will be interviewed by Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Advisor Anne Keefe about his own career and memoir, 'In Spite of Myself.'

Christopher Plummer to Speak at Westport Malloy Lecture in the Arts, 9/16
by Michelle Wong - Aug 16, 2010


Westport Public Library is pleased to announce that The Malloy Lecture in the Arts will be held on Thursday, September 16, at 7:00 pm. The event will take place at Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport). Entitled 'The Malloy Lecture in the Arts: Remembering Archie (Archibald MacLeish-The Poet and the Man), as told by Christopher Plummer,' the evening will feature Emmy and Tony award-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who will combine MacLeish's poetry with his personal reminiscences of the poet. In addition, Plummer will be interviewed by Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Advisor Anne Keefe about his own career and memoir, 'In Spite of Myself.'

Inherit the Wind Revival Ends Limited Run July 8
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2007


The limited run of Inherit the Wind, starring two time Tony Award-winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy ends on Sunday, July 8. It will have played 27 previews and 100 regular performances.

Jennings, O'Hare, Fowler & More Join Inherit the Wind
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2007


The producers of the upcoming Broadway production of INHERIT THE WIND starring two time Tony® Award winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy have announced the complete 34-member company.

King Lear History

Other Productions of King Lear

1754   Broadway
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1905   Broadway
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1906   Broadway
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1907   Broadway
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1930   Broadway
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1947   Broadway
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1950   Broadway
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1962   Off-Broadway
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1968   Broadway
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1973   Off-Broadway
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1978   Off-Broadway
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1982   Off-Broadway
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1990   Off-Broadway
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1996   Off-Broadway
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2004   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
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2006   Off-Broadway
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2007   Off-Broadway
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2011   Off-Broadway Public Theater Production
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2014   Off-Broadway
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2014   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2016   West End Old Vic Revival Production
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2018   West End Chichester Festival Theatre West End Revival
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2019   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2023   West End
West End
2024   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway

King Lear - 2004 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2004 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Christopher Plummer
2004 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Christopher Plummer
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Lincoln Center Theater, Andre Bishop, Bernard Gersten
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Stratford Festival of Canada
1983 Olivier Awards Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role Antony Sher

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